As part of our rhythm of Prayer and Daily Devotion you are invited to pause and pray with others at this time.
You are encouraged to pray over the Midday topic for today…..to take time to listen for God to speak with you…
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
In Jesus’ name..Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : PSALM 55
Meditation : take time and consider these verses this morning.
The Prayer of a Man Betrayed.
What words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today about Himself and what is your response?
Take time to Pray in response – including for others known to you in need at this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask and seek and knock……and hear
Father God…thank you.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 55
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes
God of the psalmist and the God of today,
My God, our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for your help today
As we journey from today to tomorrow
As we name others before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
On this particular Monday..as the nation journeys through this further stage of Lockdown.. you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation…to the LORD our God, our Father God.
You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus
For family and friends and neighbours
For all the shop owners in our city at this time
For NHS and Care Home staff in our city
For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making
As part of our rhythm of Prayer and Daily Devotion you are invited to pause and pray with others at this time.
You are encouraged to pray over the Midday topic for today…..to Pray God’s blessing on refugees and asylum seekers in our city at this time.
In Jesus’ name..Amen.
Well there are certainly a few things we cannot do at this time sadly!
However we all have time now on our hands!
As a Church we usually set aside a Tuesday each week and provide a place with space – the UPPER ROOM – a place for time-out in these busier days. In the early weeks and months of lockdown 2021 it is not possible once again to open and run this space.
You are invited however to make time to pause and take time out…at this time of the year…perhaps for the first time….. Our theme for 2021 comes from John 15 and focusses on Prayer, Listening to God.
* Find a space to be still in a busy world
** For regular time-out during this month
* Private prayer for yourself and for others
** With God – Father Son and Holy Spirit
You are invited to pause at some time during this week and be still with God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
You are encouraged to speak with Him….to listen to Him.…to receive from Him…especially at this time as we seek to hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church in our times.
You are invited to share in the Midday Prayers and Evening Prayers that will be posted online at 12noon and 9pm on various days on the Kirk website and on our social media pages. We are also encouraged to pray with others in our city and across our land at 5pm….focussing on all those affected by the coronavirus…..and during these particular weeks you are invited to join with others and pray for all those affected afresh by the new coronavirus restrictions.
We are all invited to pray with others in our Church family as we journey through these early days of 2021 together…..and to listen for what God is saying to us in these changing and uncertain days. You are encouraged to take some exercise by the Government..and we would invite you to take a walk around the Kirkyard and consider the Word for Today words and images from JOHN 14 in this month.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : PSALM 46
Meditation : take the time to consider this passage today.
God is With Us.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you this morning about Himself?
What is your response to God’s Word today?
Pray in response – to our God , the God who is with us
Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of need – for yourself and others
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessings on refugees and asylum seekers in our city
O LORD, have mercy on all we call out and pour rich blessings!
Evening
Reading : read the passage again prayerfully at the end of your day
Reflect….. and then pray to God in response to verses 8-10
LORD God, the LORD Almighty, hear my prayer this evening.
As I humbly name others before you.
As I call out to you for others in this day
As I lay myself and this world before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.